West Virginia
Lineworker programs in West Virginia
7 listed power-line worker programs in West Virginia, plus BLS pay data for the state and 5 metro areas.
- $85,000Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- $47,760Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $83,810Median pay (state)
- $115,350Top 10% earn over
1,260 jobs in West Virginia · 7 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Cities with listed programs
BLS wage data
Lineworker pay in West Virginia
Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $47,760 | $64,450 | $83,810 | $107,260 | $115,350 | $85,000 | 1,260 |
| United States | $51,470 | $67,270 | $95,320 | $109,740 | $128,690 | $91,970 | 131,070 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $60,940 | $75,000 | $108,060 | $108,430 | $119,090 | $95,820 | 140 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $59,000 | $74,300 | $95,480 | $115,770 | $124,630 | $92,700 | 1,530 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $60,220 | $71,800 | $90,490 | $114,660 | $126,330 | $90,780 | 90 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $46,510 | $60,460 | $79,810 | $102,990 | $109,350 | $80,300 | 290 |
| Morgantown, WV | $46,980 | $60,010 | $79,290 | $101,870 | $108,060 | $80,710 | 170 |
Programs
Listed programs in West Virginia
Every power-line worker program we matched in West Virginia. Schools with published tuition are listed first.
| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Career Center Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Charleston, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $7,950 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| New River Community and Technical College Lineworker | Beaver, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $5,360–$10,032 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| New River Community and Technical College Lineworker | Beaver, WV | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $5,360–$10,032 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0303 |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Fairmont, WV | Associate degree | 0 | $5,762–$13,660 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other | Parkersburg, WV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,612–$9,124 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0399 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | Martinsburg, WV | Associate degree | 1 | Contact program | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0301 |
| Region 101 Utility Lines | Hedgesville, WV | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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Sources
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 49-9051.00 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.